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About 2015 Ashadh Gupt Navratri 2015 Date in Meghalaya, India

Ashadh Gupt Navratri on

17th to 25th July 2015

Navratri is a festival of nine days which is dedicated to Goddess Durga. Each day is dedicated to one of the forms of Durga. This festival is celebrated four times in a year, according to Hindu calendar. It is mostly celebrated by the women of Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. This Navratri is specifically dedicated to Goddess Varahi.

On the first day Ghatasthapana ritual takes place which marks the beginning of this festival. It is an invocation to Goddess Shakti. The Ghatasthapana ritual is performed on the auspicious time. Goddess Shailputri is worshipped on this day. She is the governing body of all the fortunes.

On the second day, Brahmacharini is worshipped on the second day. She also provides good luck to her devotees.

On the third day, Chandraghanta is worshipped. She is the married form of Goddess Parvati

On the sixth day, the sixth day is dedicated to Katyayani. She is the violent form of Parvati, who came into existence to kill demon Mahishasur. She governs the planet Jupiter and provides protection to her devotees.

On the seventh day, Kalaratri is prayed to who came on earth to kill a demon named Shumbha. She is the most ferocious form of Parvati who is worshipped on the seventh day. She dispels fear and insecurities from the heart of her devotees.